UPSC Geography Climate / जलवायु Question Bank Climatology

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    Consider the following statements about the 'Roaring Forties'
    1. They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
    2. They blow with great strength and constancy.
    3. Their direction is generally from north- west to south-east in the southern hemisphere
    4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them.
    Which of the above statements are correct?

    A)  1, 2 and 3 only             

    B)  2, 3 and 4 only

    C)  1, 3 and 4 only             

    D)  1, 2 and 4 only

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Roaring Forties blow in the southern hemisphere only at \[{{40}^{o}}S\] latitude.


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